Community Resource

Ocean County Achievement Center (OCAC)

(732) 255-0400 x2354
Toms River

Ocean County Achievement Center (OCAC)

Ocean County Achievement Center We are still open and here for you! Due to COVID19, the Ocean County Achievement Center has morphed into the world of remote business for the health and safety of our participants, families, staff, and partners. OCAC services and programs are still available to the young adults of our community.

The Ocean County Achievement Center is a collaborative partnership with Ocean County College, Ocean County PIC, Inc., Rutgers Transitional Education and Employment Management (T.E.E.M.) Gateway, and Goodwill’s Helms Academy. The Ocean County Achievement Center is hosted on OCC’s campus and provides free services to out-of-school young adults between the ages of 16 to 24. Through a comprehensive and individualized service plan, we address the academic, career, and financial goals of the participants.

Services provided by various community partners include:

  • High school diploma preparation
  • Career and entrepreneurial exploration
  • Work readiness training
  • On-the-job shadowing
  • Leadership development
  • Work experience opportunities
  • Job placement

Additional supportive services are adult mentors, peer support, service learning projects, career days, career/occupational field trips, resource fairs, personal enrichment and growth, follow-up services, and life skills counseling.

Job Placement

  • Workplace skills such as time management, workers rights, and job safety
  • Mock interview
  • Assistance with employment applications and assessments

Job Readiness & Life Skills Counseling

  • Adopting good habits
  • Money management
  • Dressing for success
  • Paid on or off campus work experience
  • Related to a career interest or an opportunity to build skills

Adult Peer Mentoring

  • Career and education mentoring
  • Provides extra support and guidance
  • Meets for 1-2 hours a month
Age Groups
  • Adolescents
  • Adults
Community Services
Education
Employment / Training
Payment Options
  • Free

Last Updated: 04/14/23